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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 123.78 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 123.78 and 66.41 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 123.78 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/123.78 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 123.78 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 8,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.23/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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